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John Cook
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 183
From: Papillion, NE
Registered: Apr 2004

posted October 20, 2004 07:43 PM

Hi all,

My GS-1200 is getting hungry for a new bulb. I searched threads here and elsewhere many reccomend the EJL as a valid substitue for the ESC. Most of the articles I read on this topic were dated, does anyone have any new data/personel experience on this topic (the last few months?) Also, are the original ELMO ESC bulbs still available anywhere?

Regards, John

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John Clancy
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1954
From: Cornwall
Registered: Jun 2003

posted October 21, 2004 02:02 AM

ESC's are discontinued so you'd better get an EJL. If you do find an old stock of ESC's it's worth bearing in mind some are not as good as the cheaper EJL's, others seem to be indentical but for the most part they give a far brighter light.

If you find a genuine Elmo ESC they are far brighter (and more expensive) than any other GS-1200 lamp.

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Barry Attwood
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1411
From: Enfield, U.K.
Registered: Aug 2003

posted October 21, 2004 08:21 AM

Derann have stocks of a newly manufactured ESC, however I have heard mixed results from collectors who have bought them, but they are at least the correct voltage and wattage, together with having the correct size reflector, so I would suggest you contact Derann if you would like anymore information.

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John Clancy
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1954
From: Cornwall
Registered: Jun 2003

posted October 21, 2004 08:27 AM

I thought they'd all gone now.

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Jim Schrader
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Savage, MN, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted October 21, 2004 10:03 AM

is this bulb used in some 16mm machines? if i do have some old stock that is the EJL

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John Cook
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 183
From: Papillion, NE
Registered: Apr 2004

posted October 21, 2004 09:28 PM

Thanks all.

Anyone here want to sell an Elmo ESC? [Big Grin]

John

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